Informational Guide to 3rdGrade
Welcometo my classroom! Here is some brief information about our class. Please feel free to email me or write me a note with any concerns or questions.
Behavior: I will be using class dojo for behvaior in my classroom. The dojo allows me in real time to add and subtract points for students’ behavior. Added points is excellent behavior and subtracted points is needs improving behavior. Parents will be able to follow and see in real time the points your students are earning or losing. I will be sending out invites through email and paper invites in students’ folders.
Bus Notes/Medical Notes: If your child is riding a different bus, getting picked up, or anything is changing in the afternoon, Mrs. Keilman needs a note!Please place these notes and any medical notes inside the daily folder.
Class Rules: We have seven class rules. 1. Listen 2. Be kind. 3. Tell the truth. 4. Always do your best and never give up. 5. Use your manners. 6. Practice makes perfect. 7. Read every day.
Donations: We love donations!! A few items we need often are: Clorox wipes, treasure chest toys, stickers, copy paper, books, hand sanitizer, dry erase markers, and pencils.
Email: If you need to reach me, my e-mail address is .I check this email throughout the day. This is the BEST way to contact me.
EOG:This stands for End of Grade testing. This is the first year your student will take an EOG test. These tests will test your students’ knowledge gained throughout the year in the subjects of mathematics and reading. Passing each at the end of the year will be required for promotion.
Fees: Please don’t forget to pay the school fees ASAP! The fees are $6.00.
Fine Arts: We have a rotating letter schedule for our programs.
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A Day –Spanish
B Day –PE
C Day –Art
D Day –PE
E Day – Chinese
F Day –Music
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Every Thursday we will have a double Encore. The Encore schedule is rotating on Thursdays only. Best advice to be dressed for gym class on Thursdays.
Grades: Third grade begins the first year your student will be receiving grades. 10 point grading scale.
100-90 A, 89-80 B, 79-70 C, 69-60 D, 59 and lower F.
Homework: Homework should be completed nightly. Students will have spelling, math, and reading homework every night, Mon-Thurs. Math will usually consist of a worksheet, and vocabulary words along with reading homework of reading20 minutes a night. I give weekly homework that will all be due on Fridays.
Keys to a successful school year: good communication between home and school, positive attitude, good attendance, and practicing skills at home. Having a positive attitude and always striving for your best.
Monday Folders: These folders will go home every Monday and are orange. These folders will contain communication from the office or Mrs. Keilman. Also student’s work throughout the week will also be in the folder. Please sign anything needing a signature and return Tuesday morning.
Multiplication/ Division:This year we will start learning our multiplication and division facts. Please have your student practice these facts. The knowledge of these facts will help make your student successful.
Newsletter: Every month a newsletter will be posted to my teacher web page to let you know the skills/concepts, upcoming events, and themeswe will be focusing on that month. This site can be accessed through the school website.
Prepare: This year we will prepare for EOGs. Students will learn test taking strategies to make them successful. Students’ will be learning to build confidence throughout this year.
Principal: This year we are welcoming Mrs. Castle as our principal and Mrs. Stitz as our associate principal.
Read to Achieve: Read to Achieve is a program designed to make all third grade students successful in reading. Third-grade students receive extra attention in North Carolina because of the state’s Read to Achieve legislative initiative, a part of the Excellent Public Schools Act. Under this state law, third-grade students who are not reading at grade level by the end of third grade will receive special help, including summer reading camp and other interventions to make sure that they can read well enough to be able to do fourth-grade work.
Snacks: Students will have snack time during the day. Students are also allowed to have a water bottle. The bottle must be able to close and is only for water. They can have juice for lunch but for their desks I ask only water. Students can keep this bottle on their desk all day and refill as needed.
Tardies/Early check outs:Please try to avoid. We will be doing a lot of testing this year and early check outs and tardies can affect the testing. In order to check your student out early you must have a doctor’s note or a valid reason.
Websites:Please check out
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This information is subject to change to best serve the needs of my students and classroom. Changes made by me or the school will be communicated to you. Please stay in touch with me throughout the year
Thank you very much for your time and patience. This year will be wonderful with your help and support!
Mrs. Keilman
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